Class 07 English Honeycomb NCERT
English Honeycomb 01: Three Questions
The thought came to a certain king that he would never fail if he knew three things. These three things were: What is the right time to begin something? Which people should he listen to? What is the most important thing for him to do?
English Honeycomb 02: A Gift of Chappals
Mridu is a young girl growing up in Madras (now called Chennai) with Tapi, her grandmother, and Thatha, her grandfather.
English Honeycomb 03: Gopal and the Hilsa-fish
Have you ever read a comic book? A comic book contains stories told mainly through pictures.
English Honeycomb 04: The Ashes that Made Trees Bloom
A Japanese story - underscores values such as honesty, compassion, diligence, etc. with a hint of magical realism. The spirit of the dog is the old couple’s make-believe determination to get past personal setbacks and begin anew.
English Honeycomb 05: Quality
Can a shoemaker be called an artist? Yes, if he has the same skill and pride in his trade as any other artist, and the same respect for it too. Mr Gessler, a German shoemaker settled in London, is a perfect artist.
English Honeycomb 06: Expert Detectives
Nishad, a boy of seven (also called Seven because his name means the seventh note on the musical scale) and his ten-year-old sister Maya are very curious about one Mr Nath. Then one day the children’s marble rolls into Mr Nath’s room, and Nishad gets a chance to see him.
English Honeycomb 07: The Invention of Vita-Wonk
Who are the oldest people you know? What are the oldest things you have (i) in your house, (ii) in your city, town or village? How old are they? Have you ever wished that you were older? Have you wished that you could grow up in a hurry?
English Honeycomb 08: A Homage to our Brave Soldiers
Two friends share their feelings about brave soldiers. One of them shares her experience of visiting the National War Memorial that has left a deep impact on her.